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N793 OGA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,784 mi
Last recorded89,784 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN793 OGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 89,784 miles

Front coil spring corroded both and rear both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 89,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded both and rear both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 89,782 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 89,782 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both and rear both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both and rear both (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 88,862 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 88,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 88,836 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 88,836 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 88,698 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak on rear axle.

Fail 26 Feb 2008 88,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak on rear axle.

Fail 28 Sep 2006 79,228 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2006 79,228 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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N793 OGA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N793 OGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N793 OGA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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